Fragmentary Japanese Opium Prohibition Reference
A partial OCR fragment mentions opium, numbers, and a month in a legal or policy context, but the text is garbled with missing verbs and names. The readable items include references to opium and a possible timeline or listing of penalties or approvals.
Dad's Seventieth Christmas Surprise in Velvet Jacket
A daughter recalls her father who always gave practical gifts at Christmas. When family plans shift to grant his long hidden desires, a seventy year old dad receives a velvet lounging jacket and a full festive suite, revealing his lifelong dream of real Christmas magic.
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Isle of Wight disease threatens US bees from abroad
The article explains new bee diseases imported with foreign bees, including nosema and paralysis, and highlights Isle of Wight disease caused by parasitic mites. It notes U S control measures under the 1922 act restricting adult honeybee imports to scientific purposes and outlines Canada as the only exception with similar safeguards.
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Dominion of Canada
Late Pruning of Grapes Prevents Frost Injury
Horticulture professor W. R. Gardner of the Missouri College of Agriculture advises delaying grape pruning until buds show signs of starting to open. Late pruning delays fruiting shoots a week or ten days, reducing frost risk, while leaving 25 to 50 strong buds on the previous season’s growth to yield a modest crop.
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Missouri College of Agriculture
The Day to Go Home Christmas Reflection
A reflective piece contemplates a shared longing to return home in spirit during Christmas if physical travel remains impossible. It emphasizes communal remembrance and unity despite separation.
All year Christmas Spirit Benefit Inspires Nation
Opinion piece urging a nonpartisan push to extend festive goodwill beyond December. Calls for seasonal generosity, community programs, and practical measures to sustain joy and unity throughout the year. Emphasizes shared cultural heritage and public spirit across communities.
Hens Need Grit to Grind Feed Says Illinois Expert
Dr. L. E Card of the University of Illinois states hens must have grit to grind feed. A hen can store grit in the gizzard for a time when fresh supply is unavailable. Typically about three quarters of a pound of grit lasts a hen for a year if kept in front of them continually.
No Cure Found for Turkey Blackhead Disease
The article notes that despite investigation no sure cure or preventive for blackhead disease in turkeys has been discovered.
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Poultry Quality Concerns Highlighted in Sale
The article warns that much poultry sold to consumers is unfinished. Freshing or fattening adds weight improves flavor and tenderness while making bones brittle.
Cleaning Wheat Recleaner Proves Profitable, Minnesota Experiments
United States Department of Agriculture trials in Minnesota and the Dakotas show farmers using cleaning machines with threshers earned an average of 53 cents per bushel. Gains include higher wheat price, value of dockage removed, and transportation savings. even with a 2 cent per bushel charge, net gain would be 33 cents per bushel. The new dise ro cleaner designed by agency technologists wins farmers' endorsement for premiums and better use of dockage previously lost.
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Dakotas
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers Maintain Machinery to Save Time and Money
Rural economics professor Henry Keller Jr notes that higher wages push farmers to service equipment in fall and winter. Regular maintenance prevents delays in spring plowing, saves time and at least five dollars per week, and keeps plows harrows harness and axes ready for use when winter ends.
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Henry Keller, Jr
New Jersey State College of Agriculture
Good Farming Reduces Pests Says New York College
The New York state college of agriculture at Ithaca notes that good farming curbs pests and disease. It highlights crop rotation, fall plowing, field trash removal, hedgerow grubbing, quality seed, prepared soils, and careful fertilizer use as key practices. Healthy land and farmers resist disease better.
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New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
Essentials For Egg Production In Poultry Feed
Poultry raisers note three gallons of sour milk or buttermilk can replace tankage in the dry mash per hundred hens. Feed dairy by products whenever available. Provide plenty of clean water and add grit and oyster shell to strengthen eggshells.
Feeding Oats to Hogs for Better Nutrition
Oats should be ground or crushed for hogs. For very young pigs roll oats or sifted oats used for humans. Hogs cannot masticate whole oat kernels as well as corn, so processing is needed.
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